Shopping for surgery. How to make the self-pay model work for you and your patients.

15 questions on patient warming. Can you ace our pop quiz on preventing hypothermia?

Best Practices for Reprocessing Lumened Instruments. Don't let these tricky instruments slip by without a thorough cleaning.

4 Secrets of smooth IV starts. An infusion nurse's practical advice for sidestepping common obstacles to first-stick success.

The long and short of hair femoval. Find out how you measure up against industry standards and your colleagues.

Editor's Page: Guilty ... Until the charges are dropped. How do you defend yourself against unfounded accusations?

Medical Malpractice: Cleared for surgery? You should have a clear protocol for obtaining medical clearances.

What's new in minimally invasive surgery? It's all about improved visualization and less trauma at this year's SAGES Annual Meeting.

Make everone aware of what materials go in a sharps container with this Idea That Works from Morristown, New Jersey.

Airway management for tiny customers. Pediatric patients can present a unique set of challenges.

Staffing: Solve staff conflicts. Hear both sides of the issue before acting fairly and decisively.

Is It Worth More to See More in GI Endoscopy? 3 questions to ask before investing in colonoscopy's latest visualization innovations.

Discharge patients with home made chicken noodle soup, an Idea That Works from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Clean the protective plastic lens over your OR lights with this Idea That Works from Oak Brook, Illinois.

Gowing is a breeze with this Idea That Works from Arlington, Va.

Product News

Products to power up your cataract service. The latest advances in technology can contribute to optimal patient outcomes.

When traditional medications don't work for PONV try this Idea That Works from Whittier, California.

Make it easier to know which consult room a family is meeting with the surgeon in with this Idea That Works from San Diego, California.

Make it easy to get patient satisfaction surveys done with this Idea That Works from Austin, Texas.